Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders. He said there would be an initial annual cap of 49,000…
NCC has issued a recall for 372 Volvo EX30 vehicles sold in Gauteng. Following a notification from Volvo Car South Africa, the National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a recall notice for 372 Volvo EX30 vehicles locally. The recall affects certain Volvo EX30 single motor extended range and twin motor performance models from the 2024…
Norwegian renewable energy systems specialist Scatec has piloted the use of industrial electric vehicles at its solar farms in the Northern Cape. Responding to a query from TechCentral, Scatec said the three vehicles used in the pilot – two Maxus T90EV bakkies and a Scatec eDeliver panel van, supplied by Everlectric – are charged at…
Toyota plans to introduce three new all-electric models in South Africa by early 2026. This move will mark the company’s entry into the country’s nascent EV market, where it will face competition from established European brands like Volvo and a growing number of Chinese automakers. Read: Apple reportedly pivoting AI to new smart home devices…
The adoption of agentic technology speaks to the digital transformation WeBuyCars has experienced over its 24-year history. South African-based vehicle trading platform WeBuyCars has purchased over 2 800 vehicles using artificial intelligence (AI) agents. This, as the vehicle trading platform positions AI as the cornerstone of its future growth. According to Wynand Beukes, chief digital…
A row of Waymo vehicles burn on a street during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025. Benjamin Hanson | Afp | Getty Images Several Waymo autonomous vehicles were set ablaze in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday amid widespread protests against President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown. A spokesperson for the…
